Term Dates
The dates for the 2018 school year are shown below. Please note that these dates are published by the Ministry of Education as guidelines for secondary schools.
School hours:
| Monday, Tuesday, Friday | 8.30am - 3.00pm |
| Lunch | 1.10pm - 2.00pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am - 2.35pm |
| Lunch | 12.50pm - 1.35pm |
| Thursday | 8.45am - 3.00pm |
| Lunch | 1.10pm - 2.00pm |
Term dates for 2018
| Term 1 2 3 4 |
Start Date Monday 29 January Monday 30 April Monday 23 July Monday 15 October |
End Date Friday 13 April Friday 06 July Friday 28 September Friday 14 December |
Check the school calendar in Coming Events for more details.
School will also be closed on:
- Waitangi Day – Tues 6 February
- Easter - Friday 30 March - Tuesday 3 April
- Anzac Day (25th April) falls in the holidays
- Queen’s Birthday – Monday 4 June
- Labour Day – Monday 22 October
- Canterbury Show Day – Friday 16 November
Metro Bus Timetable links
66 Avonside Girls' High School
72 Rangiora & Kaiapoi